On July 31, 1968 the Town of Houghton and the City of Kirkland Merged into One City.....

On July 12, 2018, the Central Houghton Neighborhood Association Celebrated the​​ 50th Anniversary of the Merger

​Photos and display boards from the event can be accessed by clicking on the buttons (or from the Houghton 50th Celebration links above).

Resources on the History of Houghton and Kirkland​For more information on the earlier days of Houghton, the City of Kirkland, and the greater Eastside you can check out the following resources and books: